january

so january went by quickly.

school is going well as always. we have parent-teacher conferences coming up soon and everything else is about the same. on thursday we are going to a field trip to the CA science center which i organized and i hope goes well.

Summer is almost 8 months old now and is going through her "adolescence" stage. basically she's just barking and biting in the midst of serious smelling, snuggling, and chewing on her bones till they get super slimy.

there has been some sad news regarding my aunt michelle and her babies so that has been hard on the family but everyone is holding up the best they can.

we're happy that the week of rain is over and that it is starting to warm up and get sunny out. pete and i will be home for his bday over valentines day weekend (the 11th-15th to be exact) and we will experience the cold again. mom said that they just got another 10 inches of snow. so crazy.

pete and i celebrated our 6 month wedding anniversary last tuesday by eating delicious food at red lobster and pinkberry. it is weird to be married for 6 months. it feels like it has been a long time but it also feels like we just got married at the same time. also today is another anniversary - peter proposed to me in coronado 1 year ago today. what a monumental event in our lives. it was seriously one of the best things that ever happened to me.

excited for february; i think it will go by quickly as well then it will be almost spring. we'll be back in md soon so i'll see everyone then.

xoxo

2010!!!!

Its 2010 and one of my new year's resolutions is to start blogging more.

Its also been a very long time since I posted (since right after wedding and honeymoon) so if you want a recap read Pete's Blog. There's a link at the bottom.

So basically The school year started and is almost half way over! Its going really well this year. Last year was manageable but this year is even smoother. I'm working with two new teachers this year in 1st grade and I really like them a lot. Also another 1st grade team member just went on maternity leave. She adopted a beautiful baby girl named Ella.

So I've been working and just enjoying spending time with Pete and Summer. We have done a lot together and just recently had trips to Vegas for Halloween in Dog-Tober, San Diego for Thanksgiving, and to Nashville and MD for Christmas and New Years. Summer is so much bigger now than when I posted last. She's a good girl and definitely part of the family. We like going to dog parks with Sums and also sometimes with Maddy and her dog Pancakes b/c they live here now too!

Besides some complications with my Aunt's pregnancy which we are continuing to pray for - everything is going wonderfully. Our trips have been awesome and so has our time at home. While you were reading I hope you clicked on the links b/c they link to photo albums from facebook of things we have done recently.

I hope you continue to read my blog and I hope to continue to post this year in 2010!

xoxo,
Ash

married life

So the wedding and everything surrounding it went perfectly. Here is a link to pictures from my 3 week trip home. My camera broke halfway through so sorry I don't have more.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2222353&id=18400916&l=5ef3d36611

I am supposed to be getting a link soon of the wedding pictures and I'll post that here when I get it. Here's a recap over the last 10 days...

After Peter and I got home we were in LA for 2 days and then left for Catalina Island for our honeymoon on Thursday. We were there until Sunday night and we had an amazing time. We did a lot of walking, hung out on the beach, stood in the ocean, got couples massages on the beach, played mini golf, drank margaritas at happy hour ever day, went out at night, and enjoyed our QT together. Catalina was the most beautiful place I have ever been with the best weather. It was so relaxing and the days went by very slowly. Click the link below for pics!

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2230507&id=18400916&l=311d818d96

After we got home on Sunday we finally officially settled into our house together. Everything is unpacked. Yesterday we drove two hours northeast to Apple Valley to pick up our first addition to the family - our new pug puppy. Summer "Princess Sparkle" Roberts-Cohen Harmon is 7 weeks old and adorable! We just call her "Summer" for short though. So far Summer has adjusted well to living with the Harmons and sleeps a lot like her mommy.

Summer!

For the next two weeks we plan to chill and catch up with our west coast friends. We also hope to meet up with Maddy and Chris at some point on their cross country drive. Married life thus far has been amazing and Pete and I are having a blast! We are missing everyone from the east coast but we are so happy we got to visit with you all this summer. Now its up to you to come out and stay in our guest bedroom and meet our puppy!

Love.

MRS. ASHLEA HARMON!

I'm married!!!!!!

Had the best day of my life. Flying to CA now then leaving for Catalina Island on the 30th for our honeymoon. So happy to be called Mrs. Ashlea Harmon.


Thanks to everyone who helped out/came to the wedding...it wouldn't have been the same without you! For those who weren't with us on the special day please know that you were in our hearts.

Love.

july

I'M GETTING MARRIED THIS MONTH!

Wow, a lot has happened. School has ended and I am very much enjoying my summer vacation. I recently celebrated my 23rd bday with Peruvian food, Korean Karaoke, Red Lobster, Disneyland, Red Robin, and a party at my place. Thanks to everyone for all of the bday wishes and celebrating!

I also had to visit the dentist recently to get some cavaties filled...but I'm doing much better. This weekend Peter and I are going to San Diego/Coronado to celebrate the 4th of July then on Monday I'm flying back to MD.

I'll be in MD for 3 weeks. It is going to be another busy trip finalizing all of the wedding plans and going to the beach for the bachelorette party. I can't believe that I'm getting married so soon. I am very excited and I also can't wait to go to Catalina for our honeymoon. I'm finally uploading some new pictures and there will be a lot more to post after the trip to MD and the wedding. (I also got a new camera from money that my students gave me!)

Enjoy...

Bridal Shower
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2222349&id=18400916&l=42835e7a4d


Gifts
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2204575&id=18400916&l=903762a201


Rando Summer 09
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2222353&id=18400916&l=5ef3d36611


New pictures of Townhouse Apt
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2201405&id=18400916&l=8811961eb4


My 23rd bday weekend!
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2222355&id=18400916&l=75363d31bd

See you on the east coast.

Love!

dunzo

i finished my first year teaching! i am so pleased with myself. turning 23 on june 27th and getting MARRIED july 26. can't wait!!!
09 is perfect.

p.s. happy bday to my MIA! she's 1!

smallergies

home sick with allergies turned sinus infection. all of this happened in the course of one day. no matter what i'm still going to the beach tomorrow. i've been trying to go to the beach on saturday for the past two weeks but it has been cloudy. you can see how this would be annoying since its been in the 80s, 90s, or even the 100s during the week and then on the weekend its like 60s and cloudy. also i really want a fried oreo...its amazing. right kel?

in other news, i'm still loving my new place. there is a lot of stuff we still need to make it home-y but we are getting there. wedding plans are pretty much at a halt. things are happening in the background (dress, flowers, cake, etc.) but nothing really needs to get done until a few weeks before the wedding. its good because it gives me time to focus on the end of the year. i can't believe i'm almost finished with my first year teaching! i'm definitely going to be celebrating that. also i still can't believe that i'm going to be a wife, thats just insane. aside from being sick, life is great. peter and i feel so blessed for how our young adult lives have turned out and we continue to be thankful every day.

i'm going to be booking my flight home soon. i'm trying to come back july 6th after spending the 4th in coronado. see you in two months! happy mother's day too :)

xoxo,
ash